Summer Intern Programme
a little bit of advice... Our trainees offer some helpful advise and tips to students considering applying to Arthur Cox.
My advice for students would be not to abandon your extra-curricular interests; grades are important but they’re not everything – I would recommend getting involved in societies or sports teams or volunteering during college as they will enrich your college experience and provide an opportunity to develop skills that you will need in your career as a solicitor. Additionally, they provide great conversation pieces in interviews. People get intimidated by interviews but the Arthur Cox interview is really a chat and the partners want to know about you, your interests, what type of person you are and so having something like this on your CV is a great way to get the conversation going. Kate Fagan Law, Trinity College From Wicklow
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One piece of advice that I would have for a student is to always remember to be kind to yourself. The habits that you bring to your professional life begin to form long before you ever set foot in an office. The process of qualifying as a solicitor can be a long and arduous one with twists and turns along the way. Be sure to take ownership of your mental well-being by asking yourself, ‘would I say the same to a friend in a similar situation?’. We are our own worse critics and reserve our compassion for others rather than ourselves. Enjoy the process and trust in it. Fintan Doherty Law, UCD From Meath
